A court order is not a suggestion; it is a legally binding directive. When the other party in your family law case refuses to pay child support, denies you court-ordered visitation, or fails to comply with any other provision of your divorce decree or custody order, they are violating the law. As your enforcement attorney in Houston, Hirani Law Firm acts quickly and decisively to compel compliance and hold the violating party accountable.
Filing a Motion for Enforcement
When a court order is being violated, the remedy is to file a Motion for Enforcement with the court. This initiates a hearing where the other party must appear before a judge and explain their non-compliance.
Contempt of Court
If a judge finds that a party willfully violated a court order, they can be held in contempt of court. This is a serious legal finding with significant consequences.
Consequences of Contempt
A finding of contempt can result in fines, payment of the other party's attorney's fees, and in cases of ongoing or deliberate non-compliance, incarceration in the county jail.
Child Support Enforcement
If the other parent is not paying court-ordered child support, we file immediately. Courts take child support non-payment very seriously, and we pursue all available remedies, including wage withholding, license suspension, and contempt.
Child Custody & Visitation Enforcement
If you are being denied your court-ordered time with your children, or if the other parent is consistently failing to exercise their visitation (interfering with your children's relationship), we can take legal action to enforce the order and potentially seek a modification.
Property Division Enforcement
If your ex-spouse has failed to transfer property, close accounts, or fulfill other obligations from the divorce decree, we file an enforcement action to compel compliance.
Spousal Support Enforcement
If your ex-spouse is not making court-ordered alimony payments, we file to enforce the obligation and recover any arrearages owed.
Challenging the Allegations
If you have been served with an enforcement motion, we immediately analyze the allegations to identify any defenses available to you.
Providing Justification
Sometimes non-compliance has a legitimate reason, such as a sudden job loss. We present your circumstances to the court in the most favorable light and work to find a solution that avoids harsh penalties.
Negotiating a Resolution
In many cases, enforcement disputes can be resolved through negotiation without a full contested hearing. We work to find a practical solution while protecting your rights.
Tenacious Advocacy
Whether we are filing enforcement or defending against it, we are relentless advocates for our clients.
Knowledge of Local Courts
Our experience in Harris County and Fort Bend County courts gives us an advantage in understanding how local judges handle enforcement matters.
Protecting Your Rights on Both Sides
We represent clients both filing enforcement actions and defending against them.